Burlington Area School District
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The Burlington Area School District (BASD) is a school district
in the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
which serves Burlington
and the surrounding area. The current superintendent
is Dr. David Moyer.
The district has eight schools:
BASD is also a member of the Southern Lakes Alternative High School Consortium, allowing students in tenth
through twelfth grade
attend the Southern Lakes Corsortium Alternative High School. The school is also open to students from four other area school districts.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
which serves Burlington
Burlington, Wisconsin
Burlington is a city in Racine and Walworth counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, with the majority of the city located in Racine County. The population was 10,421 at the 2009 census.-History:...
and the surrounding area. The current superintendent
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
is Dr. David Moyer.
The district has eight schools:
School | Location | Grades | Students |
---|---|---|---|
Burlington High School Burlington High School (Wisconsin) Burlington High School is the largest high school in Burlington, Wisconsin and the only high school in the Burlington Area School District. The school's mascot is the Demon, which takes after the ex-principal Dr. Barbara Kopack-Hill, and the school colors are orange and black... |
Burlington Burlington, Wisconsin Burlington is a city in Racine and Walworth counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, with the majority of the city located in Racine County. The population was 10,421 at the 2009 census.-History:... |
9 Ninth grade Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school.... –12 Twelfth grade Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all... |
1,356 |
Nettie E. Karcher Middle School | Burlington | 7 Seventh grade Seventh grade is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The seventh grade is the seventh school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 12–13 years old. Traditionally, seventh grade was the next-to-last year of elementary school... –8 Eighth grade Eighth grade is a year of education in the United States, Canada, Australia and other nations. Students are usually 13 - 14 years old. The eighth grade is typically the final grade before high school, and the ninth grade of public and private education, following kindergarten and subsequent grades... |
553 |
Dr. Edward G. Dyer Intermediate School | Burlington | 4 Fourth grade Fourth grade is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The fourth grade is the fourth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 9 or 10 years old, depending on their birthday. It is a part of elementary school. In some parts of the United States, fourth grade... –6 Sixth grade Sixth grade is a year of education in the United States and some other nations. The sixth grade is the sixth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 11 – 12 years old... |
532 |
Cooper Elementary School | Burlington | PK Pre-Kindergarten Pre-kindergarten refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. It begins between the ages of 3-5 depending on the length of the program... –4 |
336 |
Lyons Center | Lyons Lyons, Wisconsin Lyons is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,440 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Lyons, and Springfield are located within the town.-Geography:... |
K–4 | 205 |
Waller Elementary School | Burlington | K–4 | 372 |
Winkler Elementary School | Burlington | K–4 | 203 |
Total | 3,647 |
BASD is also a member of the Southern Lakes Alternative High School Consortium, allowing students in tenth
Tenth grade
In majority of the world,Tenth grade is the tenth year of school post-kindergarten. The variants of "10th grade" in various nations is described below.-Australia:...
through twelfth grade
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
attend the Southern Lakes Corsortium Alternative High School. The school is also open to students from four other area school districts.